In today’s fast-paced job market, recruitment is often reduced to numbers: how fast you can fill a vacancy, how many candidates you’ve processed, how much you’ve saved in hiring costs. But for Nazarea Mira, Managing Director of JustHired, recruitment is something far deeper—and more human.
“Recruitment isn’t just about filling roles—it’s about building futures,” she said in an interview with Financial Adviser PH.
It’s this philosophy that drives the mission behind JustHired and the way she leads her team: with empathy, clarity, and the belief that every hiring decision is a chance to change someone’s life.
Beyond Resumes and Job Descriptions
Nazarea’s approach is shaped by her unique journey. After more than a decade in operations within the call center industry, she unexpectedly entered the world of recruitment when she moved to India in 2018.
“At first, I thought I was just helping match candidates to jobs,” she told Financial Adviser PH.
“But I quickly realized that what we do affects people’s confidence, stability, and long-term success.”
This understanding shifted her mindset—and later, shaped her business. At JustHired, she coaches her team to see candidates as individuals with stories, not just qualifications.
A Human-First Philosophy
What makes JustHired different, according to Nazarea, is its people-first culture. Even when handling volume hiring for clients, she ensures that every recruiter on her team knows how to connect beyond keywords and screen filters.
“We train our team to go deeper. What motivates the candidate? What kind of environment will they thrive in? What are their long-term goals?” she explained.
“These are the questions that create meaningful matches—not just quick placements.”
It’s a perspective that leads to stronger retention, better culture fit, and a more sustainable workforce for the companies they serve.
A New Model for Talent Acquisition
For Nazarea, purpose-driven recruitment means taking a consultative approach with clients, too. She encourages companies to go beyond “urgent hiring needs” and clarify what kind of person will truly move the business forward.
“Sometimes clients think they need someone with a certain degree or experience,” she shared with Financial Adviser PH.
“But when we dig deeper, what they actually need is someone who aligns with their values, who will stay, grow, and contribute long-term.”
This shift—looking beyond credentials to culture, motivation, and purpose—has helped her clients hire not just faster, but smarter.
Leading With Empathy and Excellence
As a business leader and Certified Human Resource Professional (CHRP), Nazarea blends strategic thinking with heart. She’s intentional about mentoring young recruiters to see their work as more than a job—to treat every candidate interaction as a chance to empower.
“When someone tells us, ‘Thank you, you helped me believe in myself again,’ that’s when I know we’re doing something right,” she said to Financial Adviser PH.
It’s this passion for building not just careers, but confidence and dignity, that fuels her every day.
